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Calipari Is Already Out There Recruiting
You know, it's one thing when puppies lick out of water bowls on a football field. That's cute, because they're puppies, and they won't grow up to resent their parents....

Leftovers: Is There Insulin In MGD?
• David Wells has diabetes. [Rumors And Rants] • The biggest Dolphins fan died over the weekend. [SI.com] • The Rangers like to have fun with Gerard Laird. [Babes Love Baseball] • No, you see, this means there IS parity in college basketball. [Chicago Sports Review] • We won't be the same without To...

Nothing But Fleabags For You, No. 15 Seed!
There's a clear caste system in college basketball, and it appears it is set up entirely by where you are seeded. Just take a look at Southern Illinois; as a No. 11 seed a few years ago, they were shacked up in a moldy, rundown hotel. Now, as a No. 4 seed?...

Bill Raftery And Verne Lundquist, Au Natural
Like most of you, we enjoyed the dulcet tones of Bill Raftery during the tournament this past weekend, and we can't wait for more of the "with the KISS!" this coming Sweet 16 slate. But those of you who braved the NCAA Tournament On Demand saw even more of Raftery, catching him and partner Verne Lun...

Iowa Stifles Online Dissent (Almost)
So here's a clever idea: To make sure that no enterprising and surly fan starts a campaign to take down the head coach at your program, the University of Iowa has bought the rights to FireKirkFerentz.com....

Blogdome: Go Ducks!
• This year's Florida? How about Oregon? [Just Call Me Juice] • A festive PSAL fight. [Bread City] • Won't you be Jerramy Stevens' neighbor? [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • Those ex-Phillies like to complain. [The 700 Level] • Bo Ryan? Kind of scary. [Thighs Wide Shut] • How's the KSK vs. Ladies ... bracket...

Baseball Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....

Billy Packer, As Charming As You'd Think He'd Be
If you needed any more proof that Billy Packer is an insufferable prick — and boy, DID YOU! — the guys at CSTV's Hoops Odyssey blog caught up with Packer before the second-round games in Chicago yesterday and ... he's a dick!...

We'd Recommend Not Playing Blackjack With Joey Porter
When you put Joey Porter in the same room with a Cincinnati Bengal, in Las Vegas, no less, this is probably destined to happen...

Just When You Thought Your Day Couldn't Get Worse
It was a bad enough day yesterday for Texas fans, what with the whole "last time we're gonna see Durant" business. But for this sad Longhorns fan (note the hat), the day was just going to get worse. The guy who took this picture notes that this happened about half an hour after Texas' loss....

Wrapping Up The First Tourney Weekend
After a weekend's worth of games, what have we learned?...

Week In Deadspin: Waiting For Upsets
• We can't look at these NBAer photos enough. • We had many tournament previews. • ESPN has many enemies. Including us! • This kid loves some N.C. State. • Misinterpreting Pete Rose. • Tommy Lasorda, sleeping and dreaming. • Blah blah blah, Syracuse is pissed, blah blah blah. • Aw ... Duke lost. Dam...

Out At Soho House With John Amaechi (Really)
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Leftovers: It's Almost As If No One Likes Him
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NCAA Tournament Live Blog: Friday, 2:40 p.m.
Who has Texas A&M Corpus Christi fever?! For crying out loud, we're talking about the corpse of Christ, people!...

Cultural Oddsmaker: Who's Gonna Love You Amidst the Madness?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....

Dirty Dee, You're A Baddy Daddy Lamatai Tabby Chai
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Careful Of The Bright Shine In Columbus
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Blogdome: HD Confusion, Cleared Up (Kind Of)
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Baseball Season Preview: Washington Nationals
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